WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 26, 2021) — Hosting a meeting with the industry’s highest safety standards, an inspiring backdrop and the tailored approach of an award-winning sales and services team does not have to come with a hefty price tag. Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the official tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, recently launched two new promotional offers, aimed to provide financial support for meetings in the destination.

Planners are able to build the perfect event according to their budget, comfort levels and tastes. In conjunction with the Palm Beach County Convention Center (PBCCC) and West Palm Beach Convention, Arts and Entertainment District hotels, DTPB is offering an a la carte promotion, incentivizing planners to leverage the destination’s re-engineered programs, tools, and plethora of open and outdoor spaces, whether their event is hybrid or in-person. The promotion includes a complimentary option from within the following categories: technology upgrades, outdoor receptions, meeting space rental, and transportation perks.   Below is a breakdown of each category’s offerings, from which meeting planners can choose a package to suit their needs:   Technology

Technology

• Complimentary Wi-Fi at the PBCCC
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in hotel guestrooms
• Up to $15,000 in credit  for an event technology provider to support hybrid and or in-person technology needs

Open Spaces

• Complimentary outdoor reception space
• Up to $25,000 for a hosted reception to offset food and beverage or décor

Complimentary Space

• Complimentary rental at PBCCC
• Up to $15,000 in credit to enhance overall meeting space needs

Transportation

• Attendees receive complimentary Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) transfers
• Complimentary transportation to and from contract hotels to PBCCC
• Complimentary transfers to an evening event

Planners can also be eligible to earn up to a $5,000 event credit towards their next event in The Palm Beaches when they refer a new meeting or event that books in the destination*.  Planners who have already contracted a future event in The Palm Beaches are also eligible to receive a referral credit*.
 
The Palm Beaches is a GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) STAR^TM-accredited destination. This ensures the industry’s most stringent protocols are followed across The Palm Beaches – at the airport, convention center, accredited hotels, including the convention center’s connected Hilton West Palm Beach, and cultural centers throughout the destination.
 
“Through our significant investments in GBAC STAR^TM accreditation and similar initiatives, we’ve been able to build meeting planners’ confidence by establishing some of the broadest safety and sanitation ‘coverage’ of any U.S. destination,” said Kelly Cavers, DTPB’s senior vice president of Group Sales and Destination Services. “We aim to continue building that confidence, by showcasing all of the ways our team and community has pivoted to support clients’ new needs and offering these services in the most convenient and cost-effective way.”
 
DTPB’s promotional offers complement the team’s existing, wide array of cost-cutting programs, such as access a pool of local talent known as Destination Champions, which include guest speakers, innovative food and beverage suppliers and volunteers; and the ability to customize local, immersive experiences at various price points.
 
New outdoor event spaces throughout the destination include the convention center’s reimagined SKYroom courtyard; expanded areas at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, which allow attendees an up close and personal experience with sea turtles on one of the world’s most densely nested beaches; rooftop terraces at new boutique hotels such as The Ben, The Canopy by Hilton and The White Elephant; and sweeping Intracoastal Waterway views atop private spaces at Flagler Banyan Square.
 
The Palm Beaches is Open for Meetings, with Open Palms, and our whole community is energized to welcome planners and their guests.  To start planning a meeting and take advantage of these customized offers, learn more about the future of safe and inspiring meetings in The Palm Beaches, and discover the experiences available for groups, meeting planners should contact the Discover The Palm Beaches Sales and Services Team at www.thepalmbeaches.com/meetings, or sales@thepalmbeaches.com. 
 
*Terms and conditions apply
 
About Discover The Palm Beaches
Discover The Palm Beaches, formerly the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the official 501(c)(6) not-for-profit, accredited tourism marketing organization that promotes the collection of 39 cities and towns commonly referred to as “The Palm Beaches,” which spans more than 2,300 square miles and 47 miles of pristine, golden beaches from Highland Beach and Boca Raton to Jupiter and Tequesta. Tourism is among Palm Beach County’s major industries, generating $5.06 billion in direct visitor spending and supporting 70,000 jobs with an economic impact of more than $7.7 billion. Once recognized as a tropical escape for elite travelers in the late 1800s, America’s First Resort Destination® is making its resurgence as The Best Way To Experience Florida®, welcoming a record-breaking 8.22 million people in 2019. The Palm Beaches are home to more than 18,000 hotel rooms, ranging from historic resorts to boutique inns. The destination features more than 100 family-friendly attractions, world-class luxury and antique shopping experiences, 125 miles of peaceful waterways for on- or in-the-water activities, 160 artificial reefs that line the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream current, 160 golf courses, award-winning restaurants and a thriving entertainment scene boasting more than 200 art and culture organizations.

Situated along I-95, The Palm Beaches are also home to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), with more than 200 daily direct flights to 27 domestic and international destinations in the United States and Canada. The Palm Beaches are also conveniently located next to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Miami International airports, each one only an hour away.
 
For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com and connect on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @PalmBeachesFL, YouTube at Discover The Palm Beaches and the hashtag #ThePalmBeaches. Tune-in to The Palm Beaches TV for 24/7 streaming content of the destination’s hotels, attractions, restaurants, and experiences. 
 
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